3 districts in Delhi record ‘deficit’ rainfall

New Delhi, Aug. 20: Three districts in Delhi have recorded “deficit” or “large deficit” rainfall, while four districts have gauged “excess” precipitation so far this monsoon season, according to India Meteorological Department data.

Only northeast Delhi has recorded “large deficit” rainfall — 154mm against the normal of 491.6mm since June 1 — when the monsoon season starts.

East Delhi has gauged 297.8mm rainfall so far, which is 39 per cent less than normal. South Delhi (371.6mm) has also recorded 24 per cent less precipitation till now.

On an average, the capital has received 431mm against the normal of 412.1mm precipitation since June 1.

Central Delhi, which was the most rain-deficient district in India till July 11, has recorded 26 per cent more rainfall — 617.1mm against the longperiod average of 491.6mm.

Only north Delhi has received “large excess” rainfall — 677.7mm against the long-period average of 396.7mm. New

Delhi has gauged 497.6mm precipitation, 39 per cent more than the usual amount.

Northwest Delhi has recorded 442.4mm rainfall so far, which is 31 per cent more than normal, while southwest Delhi (465.8mm) has got 17 per cent more rain than the average.

The national capital had recorded 34.8mm rainfall against the normal of 65.5mm in June. In July, it received 507.1 mm rainfall, which was nearly 141 per cent above the long-period average of 210.6 mm. It was also the maximum rainfall in the month since July 2003, and the second highest ever.

Despite the monsoon embracing Delhi only on July 13, making it the most-delayed in 19 years, the capital had recorded 16 rainy days in the month, the maximum in the last four years.

The weather department has forecast normal rainfall — 95 to 106 percent of the long-period average — for Delhi in August.

Normally, the gauges 247.7mm in August.